About UsNational Center for Public Policy and Higher EducationNCPPHE_a08d57ec-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0eAs an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the National Center prepared action-oriented analyses of pressing policy issues facing the states and the nation regarding opportunity and achievement in higher education-including two- and four-year, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit institutions. The National Center communicated performance results and key findings to the public, to civic, business and higher education leaders, and to state and federal leaders who were poised to improve higher education policy.
Established in 1998, the National Center is not affiliated with any institution of higher education, with any political party, or with any government agency.StatesHigher Education Institutionsincluding two- and four-year, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit institutionsState LeadersFederal LeadersPatrick M. CallanPresident_a08d5a1c-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0eTo promote public policies that enhance Americans' opportunities to pursue and achieve high-quality education and training beyond high school. _a08d5ad0-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0eResearch and AnalysisServe as a resource for policy development. _a08d5b5c-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0e1The National Center conducted independent research and analyses of pressing policy issues facing the states and the nation regarding opportunity and achievement in higher education._a08d5bde-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0eCommunicationsServe as a catalyst for improving public policy. _a08d5c60-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0e2The PublicCivic Leaders Business Leaders Higher Education LeadersPublic OfficialsThe National Center communicated performance results and key findings to the public, to civic, business, and higher education leaders, and to public officials who are poised to improve public policies regarding higher education._a08d5cf6-bf31-11e1-b5d7-9f9750e1aa0e2012-06-25http://www.highereducation.org/about/about.shtmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net